Nickelodeon and Clear Channel Media And Entertainment Launch First Ever Nick-Branded Radio Station on iHeartRadio and Nick.Com
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Ariana Grande, Big Time Rush and Austin Mahone to Kick-off Nick Radio鈥檚 Series Of Celebrity Guest DJs
Relativity and Reel FX鈥檚 Animated Family Film Free Birds Onboard as Exclusive Launch Partner
NEW YORK鈥揝ept. 30, 2013 鈥 Nickelodeon, the number-one entertainment brand for kids, and Clear Channel Media and Entertainment, the leading media company in America, with a greater reach than any other radio or television outlet, announced today the launch of , where listeners will get 鈥淎ll the Hits, All the Slime,鈥 on iHeartRadio -- Clear Channel鈥檚 industry-leading digital radio platform.听 Nick Radio will feature today鈥檚 hit music; guest DJ stints by Nickelodeon stars, kicking off with Sam & Cat star Ariana Grande, Big Time Rush and Austin Mahone; and Nick-branded entertainment and celebrity interviews, all which will reflect Nickelodeon's personality and surprise-filled brand of humor.听 The brand-new family-targeted station will be programmed by Sharon Dastur, Program Director for the world-famous Z100 -- New York鈥檚 Hit Music Station, and will stream on , and the iHeartRadio digital app.听 Additionally, Relativity and Reel FX鈥檚 Free Birds, which hits theaters nationwide November 1, has signed on as Nick Radio鈥檚 exclusive launch partner.
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"Nick Radio is the perfect place for Nickelodeon to serve kids with the music they love and entertain them with our great characters and funny content,鈥 said Pam Kaufman, Chief Marketing Officer and President of Consumer Products, Nickelodeon Group. "Our partnership with Clear Channel鈥檚 iHeartRadio will allow us to further deepen our relationship with kids across this great platform.鈥
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鈥淚t is such a great opportunity to work with Nickelodeon and create the first ever Nick Radio,鈥 said Tom Poleman, President of National Programming Platforms for Clear Channel.听 鈥淭he combination of Clear Channel鈥檚 reach and programming expertise with the fun and dedicated audience of Nickelodeon is unique in the digital and on-air space.听 Introducing a family focused station like Nick Radio to the iHeartRadio platform and supporting it with an industry expert from Z100, one of the nation鈥檚 top radio stations, is destined to be a homerun with both our listeners and Nick鈥檚 viewers.鈥
鈥淩elativity is always looking for creative ways to reach our targeted audiences,鈥 said Elana Sulzer, Senior Vice President of Media for Relativity.听 鈥淭he holiday season is family-time, and we are thrilled to have Free Birds be a part of Nickelodeon and Clear Channel鈥檚 launch of Nick Radio.鈥
Rising pop music sensation and co-star of Nickelodeon鈥檚 hit live-action series Sam & Cat, Ariana Grande, will take over as guest DJ during the station鈥檚 first day, playing a selection of the current hits she loves most.听 Joining her as guest DJs for Nick Radio鈥檚 debut will also be Austin Mahone and Big Time Rush.听 Post-launch, Nick Radio will also feature guest DJ stints by Nick Cannon, Cody Simpson and Jennette McCurdy, co-star of Sam & Cat.
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Nick Radio will feature some of the most popular DJs in America including Mo鈥 Bounce of New York鈥檚 hit music station Z100, Maxwell of Q102 Philadelphia, and Wendy Wild of 103.5 KTU , the beat of New York, who will host the station鈥檚 three dayparts, with Z100鈥檚 Erica America on weekends.听 Nickelodeon will roll out additional programming, showcasing the network鈥檚 talent and content, including:
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On the Set With鈥鈥 featuring interviews with Nickelodeon鈥檚 live-action stars from the sets of their hit shows.Nick Radio Top 10 Countdown 鈥 a radio version of the weekly top ten video show that airs on TeenNick, Nick鈥檚 24-hour digital channel for and about teens.Nick Radio Dance Party 鈥 hosted by Nickelodeon鈥檚 own J. Boogie, this two-hour mix of the best in Top 40 music will air every Friday and Saturday night to get listeners up on their feet and dancing.
Nick Radio Top 10 鈥 a daily hour-long countdown of the most popular songs on the airwaves.
Hangin鈥 With鈥 鈥 celebrity interviews with some of the biggest music, TV, film and sports stars.
Additionally, on October 24, Nickelodeon and iHeartRadio will celebrate the new station with an event at the iHeartRadio Theatre presented by P.C. Richard & Son in New York City, featuring live performances by Syco Music and Epic Records recording artists Fifth Harmony and Atlantic Records recording artist Cody Simpson.听 Fans can enter for a chance to win tickets by listening to Z100, 103.5 WKTU and 106.7 Lite fm and listeners who follow iHeartRadio on or will also have a chance to win tickets to the exclusive Nick Radio event on October 24.听 A live stream of the event will be available through iHeartRadio.com.
Nick Radio鈥檚 family-focused digital station will be promoted across Clear Channel鈥檚 Top 40, HOT AC and AC stations across the country, including Z100 New York, KISS-FM LA and Chicago, as well as across Nickelodeon鈥檚 multiple platforms, including on-air, Nick鈥檚 social media platforms and , where Nick Radio will also stream.
, the No. 1 all-in-one digital service, reached 20 million registered users faster than any digital service in Internet history. iHeartRadio offers listeners instant access to more than 1,500 of the nation's most popular live broadcast and digital-only radio stations from more than 150 cities, mood-related stations "Perfect For" any activity and user-created Custom Stations inspired by favorite artists and songs. With a library of more than 16 million songs and 400,000 artists, iHeartRadio's Custom Station feature offers listeners more music than any other service available.听 Plus, the new iHeartRadio Talk feature gives users access to the best on-demand news, talk and entertainment content available today.听
iHeartRadio is available across all major platforms including web, mobile, tablets, automotive, television and gaming devices. Visit听听for a complete list of app availability and to download.
Relativity will distribute Free Birds, produced by Reel FX and听Relativity and starring Owen Wilson, Amy Poehler and Woody Harrelson,听nationwide on November 1. The film is a story听of two turkeys from opposite sides of the track who must put aside their听differences and team up to travel back in time to change the course of history听鈥 and get turkey off the 茄子污污视频 for good.
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About Relativity
Relativity (relativitymedia.com) is a next-generation studio engaged in multiple aspects of entertainment, including film production; financing and distribution; television; sports management; music publishing and digital media.
The studio has produced, distributed or structured financing for nearly 200 motion pictures, generating more than $22 billion in worldwide box office revenue and earning 73 Oscar庐 nominations. Recent films include: Safe Haven, Act of Valor and Immortals, the latter both opening number one at the box office in their debut. Relativity鈥檚 other films include the eight-time Oscar庐 nominee The Social Network as well as Limitless and two-time Oscar庐 winner The Fighter. Upcoming films include the irreverent 3D animated buddy-comedy Free Birds, starring Owen Wilson, Amy Poehler and Oscar庐 nominee Woody Harrelson and Scott Cooper鈥檚 gritty dramatic thriller Out of the Furnace, starring Oscar庐 winner Christian Bale, Oscar庐 nominee Casey Affleck and Oscar庐 nominee Woody Harrelson.
Relativity Sports is the industry鈥檚 fastest growing sports agency, providing more than 400 NBA, NFL and MLB athletes with services ranging from contract negotiation to custom film and television content production.听 Relativity Television is one of the country鈥檚 largest suppliers of unscripted television and has recently expanded to produce scripted series.
About Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon, now in its 34th year, is the number-one entertainment brand for kids. It has built a diverse, global business by putting kids first in everything it does. The company includes television programming and production in the United States and around the world, plus consumer products, online, recreation, books and feature films. Nickelodeon鈥檚 U.S. television network is seen in more than 100听million households and has been the number-one-rated basic cable network for 18 consecutive years. For more information or artwork, visit .听 Nickelodeon and all related titles, characters and logos are trademarks of Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B).